Cantemerle Haut Medoc 5eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cantemerle
Label Name:
 
Haut Medoc 5eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable: 92 James Suckling; 91 Vinous; 91 Decanter; 89–90 Wine Advocate (William Kelley); 94 Wine Enthusiast. Classified 5ème Cru (1855). Recommended drinking window: approx. 2025–2035 (sources vary)

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Haut-Médoc with blackcurrant, red plum, cedar, tobacco and herb notes. Fresh acidity, silky powdery tannins and a spicy, slightly minty finish; elegant, focused and ageworthy.

Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, ribeye, duck breast, beef stew. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), mushroom hotpot, beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, total destemming, extended maceration; fermented in stainless/timber vats and aged ~12 months in French oak (c.40% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Cantemerle, a 5ème Cru Classé (1855), c.90–96 ha in Macau/Ludon; owned by SMABTP with consultant Eric Boissenot and recent modernization under Laure Canu.